Two Temples more than 1300-Year-Old unearthed during excavation in Telangana

Nalgonda (Telangana) – During an excavation in Mudimanikyam village near the Krishna River in Telangana, archaeologists heard the sound of breaking stones. On further investigation, they discovered two rare temples with inscriptions dating back to the Badami Chalukya era. These temples are estimated to be over 1300 years old. An inscription found here is about 1200 years old. In one temple, a part of a Shivalinga remains, while the other houses a completely intact statue of Shri Vishnu. The unique architectural style of these temples highlights their distinctiveness.

Two Temples more than 1300-Year-Old unearthed during excavation in Telangana

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The excavation was conducted by a team from the ‘Public Research Institute of History’

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The excavation was conducted by a team from the ‘Public Research Institute of History’, including Dr MA Srinivas and S Ashok Kumar. Scientists estimate that the inscription dates back to the 8th or 9th century when the Chalukya dynasty ruled the Badami region.

Dr Muniratnam Reddy, Director of the Archaeological Survey of India, explained that the inscription contains the word ‘Gandalorunru’. This term is from that period, and in Kannada, ‘Ganda’ might have meant ‘hero’ or ‘warrior’. The Badami Chalukya temples were known to employ the Kadamba Nagar style, a rare architectural form in Telangana. The site also includes a group known as ‘Panchakuta’, consisting of five temples, where the inscriptions also bear the word ‘Gandalorunru’.